Introduction

For step by step directions with photos see here: http://caffeinatedvictories.blogspot.com/2011/08/pizza-from-scratch.html

Nutrition info are estimates based on not using all of the sauce (approximately 3/4 of sauce used) and using the toppings listed in ingredients.
For step by step directions with photos see here: http://caffeinatedvictories.blogspot.com/2011/08/pizza-from-scratch.html

Nutrition info are estimates based on not using all of the sauce (approximately 3/4 of sauce used) and using the toppings listed in ingredients.

Directions

DOUGH.The recipe I used this dough recipe: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/amazing-whole-wheat-pizza-crust/detail.aspx.

Step 1. Dissolve the sugar in warm water. Sprinkle the yeast on top. Let it sit for 10 minutes. When its frothy, add the olive oil and salt.

Step 2. Mix in all but 1/2 cup of the flour. Put that flour on a clean surface. Put the dough mixture on the surface and knead the remaining 1/2 cup into the dough until it is smooth.

Step 3. Spray a bowl (or lightly cover) with olive oil. Roll the dough into a ball. Place in bowl. Roll around in the oil. Cover bowl lightly with a towel and let it sit and rise for an hour @ room temperature.

SAUCE: Combo of these 2 recipes: http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/exquisite-pizza-sauce/detail.aspx and http://budgetbytes.blogspot.com/2011/08/thick-rich-pizza-sauce-240-recipe-020.html

Step 1. Cook the garlic in some olive oil.

Step 2. Mix the spices. My spice calculation are an estimate. The amount of spice is really up to you and how bitey you want it. We like ours bitey. If you like the sauce, I

Step 3. Mix the spices, garlic, water, crushed tomatoes, and tomato paste in a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let it sit for 30 minutes.

While you're waiting....

DOUGH.

Step 4. If its been an hour, the dough should be about 2x the size like this:

Step 5. Roll it out onto a lightly floured surface. With a butter knife, cut in half. Save half for a 2nd pizza (or whatever). I put mine in the fridge for later use.

Step 6. Roll dough into a ball and place back in bowl. Cover and let rise again for 45 minutes.

While you're waiting...

TOPPINGS.

We went veggie style...

baby bellasgreen pepperblack olivesgarlicroma tomatoonion

Also, sometime... Pre-heat your oven to 425░ F.

PIZZA ASSEMBLY

Step 1. After you've waited about 45 minutes, your dough should be about 2x bigger. If you haven't already, preheat that oven to 425░ F.

Step 2. We tried the whole spinning the dough thing, and it didn't go very well. I suggest taking your ball, lay it on a some parchment (or something that'll make it easy to slide), and roll it out with a rolling pin. Ours still got nice and round. We didn't use parchment, however, so it was tricky getting it onto our pizza pan.

Step 3. Lay down your sauce. We only ended up using about 1.5 of the sauce, but you can always dip your pizza in the amount that is left over, or lick it with a spoon. Its yummy enough for that sort of thing.